Economic Development - Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Program - Extension and Alterations
Sponsor: Ben Barnes (District 21)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Economic and Community DevelopmentStatus: First Reading Budget and Taxation (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Extending and altering the Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Program; requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill certain appropriations to the Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund for certain fiscal years; altering certain requirements for certain individuals in certain positions funded by endowment proceeds; altering the distribution of certain revenue from the State admissions and amusement tax in a certain manner; etc.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Fry, Donald | Greater Baltimore Committee | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clapsaddle, Mary | Johns Hopkins University | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tabuteau, Richardlobbyist | MD Tech Council | Position only |
| FAV | Fidler, Sara | MICUA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rankin, Mary Ann | University of Maryland College Park | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hughes, Jim | University of Maryland, Baltimore | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Barnes, B., Delegate Barnes, B.legislator | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Schulz, Kelly | MD Department of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Wilkins, Barbara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVTabuteau, RichardMD Tech CouncilRegistered for: Bolt Technology OÜ dba Hopp; Boyd Gaming Corporation; ChargePoint; Chevy Chase Village; Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.; Fortinet…